WelcomeThe Kentucky Office for the Blind is a state government
rehabilitation agency that offers assistance to persons who are blind
or visually impaired. We also provide various services for employers interested
in hiring or accommodating workers who have a vision loss.

Our
MissionOur mission is to provide opportunities for employment and independenceto individuals
with visual disabilities. We offer services to assist their effort
to become more independent and productive in the
workplace, community, school, and home.

Contact
UsIf you have a vision loss, or know someone who does, contact
the Kentucky Office for the Blind nearest you to determine
eligibility for services. If you are an employer interested in hiring
new workers, or helping current employees who may have a vision impairment,
call our nearest office. Our services are free and available to all qualifying
Kentuckians and employers. Call toll-free 877-KYBLIND or contact one of
our eleven local offices nearest you as listed on this page.

Charles
McDowell Rehabilitation Center
At the McDowell Center in Louisville, Kentuckians with visual impairments
learn various skills from how to shop for food and navigate public transportation,
to operating a computer. Some live at the Center while receiving
vocational counseling and personal adjustment services that help them
move toward individual goals. For more information about the Center, call
toll-free 800-346-2115.